Toyota RAV4 2.0L 2020 review | Chasing Cars
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Tom reviews the new 2020 Toyota RAV4 SUV with the two-litre petrol and provides an expert opinion.
Is the hybrid RAV4 really worth the extra spend? Should you save money and buy the Toyota RAV4 GX Manual instead? Here, we take a look at a rare specification of new RAV4 - the base two-litre petrol manual offering that goes for about $30,000. Should you buy a RAV4 instead of a small SUV? Is the Toyota RAV4 better than the Mazda CX-5 or Hyundai Tucson? We reveal all the answers about the RAV4. In today’s video, Tom reviews the 2020 Toyota RAV4 FWD Manual in Silver over black.
What do you think of this version of the RAV4? Is the hybrid clearly better? Do you prefer to spend less when you buy, or save cash when you fill up? Or is diesel a better alternative than either? Let me know your thoughts below. Would you consider it? Is it too small? Comment below!
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Video review of the Toyota RAV4 with the 2L engine.
Time stamps:
0:00 - Introduction to the RAV4
0:58 - Front cabin and interior tech
2:57 - Rear seat space
4:25 - Boot space and practicality
5:24 - Driving the RAV4 2.0L manual
10:02 - Conclusion and verdict - Авто та транспорт
Nice to see a base model review for a change . Good to see there are still manuals being made.
Thanks Robert.
A review of the base model is fantastic because there’s something to compare to with the higher trims. Nice work!
Loved seeing a review on an entry level spec guys. Thanks for comparing it against other tiers too.
The content of this channel is easily deserving of 100K, 200K, 300K and more subscribers.
Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks, Nicholas! Will do!
Thank you I have only ever drive manual and wanted to see a review for manual
Very nice review.... I would like to more of your thoughts on AUTO CVT though
I do wish automakers would offer manuals on the higher trims instead of the base model. I get there's not much demand for them, and I know this is a SUV, but for the people that do like and enjoy having a manual, it kind of sucks that their only choice is the most spartan model.
That is exactly how manual is, unfortunately, a thing of the past.
-most think it makes no business sense to offer top trim in manual unless it's a sports car
-unlike cars before the year 2000, modern day manual tend to have rev-hang (engine speed takes forever to drop), which ruins the experience and reduced clutch life when driven reasonably hard
-eventually few cars offers manual and becomes a thing of the past
Wow Tom, I assumed you guys had over 1MIL Subs. I am a subscriber and have been since the begining. One of the Best Automotive review UA-cam Channels with someone who is clear and smart doing most of the presentations. Here’s to 1MIL!
Thanks, Gene! Onwards and upwards.
Another great review, Tom. You're gonna hit 100K in no time.
Much appreciated, Scott.
Nice review, I happen to absolutely love buying my own extra thick extra gelly steering cover or would ever consider leather or shagpile but yeah.... The best part about buying a Toyota is getting the smallest engines base model manual and go out and buy ur own steering cover and whack some sticky tape around it. Awesome .
Hybrid power train is semi reliable past 145k miles. Higher resale might make up for that, but if you don't plan on reselling, the base model has longer expected longevity imho
Most people fear manuals nowadays but for me I love manual cars especially the ones with soft clutch and short throw gear changes
Fear? Nah, I think people just want relax driving, and I say it as someone who started driving with full manual, no power nothing, heavy steering well, heavy pedals, in a old Isuzu KB 1987.
Any comment on the 2wd hybrid vs the awd hybrid?
In some EU markets the 2.0 manual was available in higher trim and with awd, I'm not sure they still are now post facelift. On the used market the difference between an awd 2.0 and a 2.5 i-awd hybrid is so small it doesn't make much sense
I'm surprised & impressed seeing that Toyotas are still doing manuals with the RAV4. Good video Tom. I'm a bit old school. I prefer manuals over autos any day :)
Thanks, Gordon! You can still get a manual on the Corolla as well.
@@chasingcars I'd choose the Corolla, because it'll be lighter and has the same engine.
Manual all the way
Hola soy de Bolivia me gustó su video del auto con caja manual porque en mi país existen todos los carros con caja automática
I'm still can't decide between rav and cx5.
The rav4 would be non hybrid mid range entry and same with Mazda mid range also.
What's you opinion about these cars.
It would be automatic.
Cheers mate🙂
Hi its that a eb61 or eb63 transmission? Let mi know I would appreciated.
Did he say the GX was $30,990? I can't see them this cheap! Seems the manual GX 2.0 litre is around $36k brand new as at Oct 2020 on the Toyota website. Can anyone explain this?
Very glad there’s a manual base with a reasonable spec yet I’d go an Octavia estate just cause SUVs aren’t my thing :)
As would I! Diversity in the market is a good thing, of course.
cvt transmission still worried me, better have a manual transmission and save 2.5 grands.
Go for the manual!
Well, Totoya makes one of the best CVT in the market. They even come with a physical 1st gear for launch and then move the CVT chain system.
Can't wait for gr version down the track.
Yeah, a RAV4 GR would slap!
Is it awd or fwd
Great Review Tom, by any chance you can you review Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce?
Drove one earlier this year and meant to film it, but it had a slow tyre leak that kept hindering our progress. Might wait until the facelift arrives … if Alfa Australia confirm it at some stage.
Chasing Cars yeah I spoke to the dealer and they advised it will be here in November 👍🏻
This might sound dumb but I've never had a automatic tailgate on a car before till now, if I'm in a shopping cantre and open the boot will the boot continue upward til it hits the roof of the shopcntre car park? Or will it not even go that high? It looks like it could hit the roof of the building and don't wanna risk it
Many electric tailgates have a feature allowing you to set the height it opens to - otherwise, it really is trial and error! That said, you can override the motor by simply firmly grasping the door as it opens - to prevent it from hitting something.
Please also do the edge review
Been meaning to do that Sam, off-road.
I heard that Rav4 GX petrol 2.0 Auto post Aug 2020 will have a start button. Have you heard such? Any other upgrades to the GX. Thanks
I test drove a new GX on the weekend and it had a start button. The guy said the new ones come with start buttons now.
@@basbas7590 that’s true, + leather steering wheel, 4 USBs (instead of 2).
Question: how did you find the CVT?
@@Fovlight I found it ok. A bit noisy and sluggish when you put your foot down hard, but pretty smooth when driving at a standard pace. The Mazda 2.0 litre is definitely more responsive. I don't mind it though, I'm not after a fast car at the moment. Having said that, I may opt for the hybrid engine.
Very good car!
This is a good budget midsize SUV option.
How’s it compare with Subaru Forester and CRV? May be the new XTrail?
Better handling than both the Forester and CR-V, though this 2.0L engine is a bit off the pace - new X-Trail is still some way off for Australia!
Chasing Cars Great! Sounds like a better drive, and not as boring. will go with the hybrid motor 👌
Tom, is the engine power adequate for highway usage, like getting around a B-double when you have timed it a bit fine??
To be honest, I wouldn’t want to. In my experience, the hybrid keeps enough juice on tap (by using the engine as a generator when need be) to give you the extra torque whenever it’s requested - plus of course the hybrid choice is backed up by a larger and more powerful 2.5 litre petrol engine anyway. So that’s what I’d choose!
Chasing Cars hi. I would be concerned that if I keep the car more than 5 years the hybrid battery would be the biggest cost and failure point. What’s your thought on selling older hybrid. It understand it can be hard to sell as
People are concerned about when is battery going to kick the bucket ?
We get that model here in Panama, and I have seen those Rav4 going really fast... I mean, I know it won't be Audi Q5 fast, but they can keep up the pace, I mean, 200 Nm of torque is not a small amount of torque.
@@wtrdogg20que tal amigo, en Guatemala la versión que más se vende es esta la del video, manual 2.0. Entiendo que no es tan potente pero tampoco la siento lenta, hice hace la prueba de manejo y no estuvo mal. Cada mercado es diferente pero al menos la mayoría de las SUV más vendidas de todas las marcas tradicionales aquí, son 2.0 alrededor de 150 Hp y 200 NM . Y las ves en carretera andando rápido.
On another site the reviewer noted the reverse camera was poor!
It’s my fault for not ensuring we had a shot of it - but after driving it for a week, I thought it was quite clear!
Is the 2.0L adequate for driving around town and occasional trip to the beach? Does it feel sluggish when driving up hills?
Trying to decide between the Rav4 2.0L Cvt and Cx-5 2.0L auto.
Cheers
It’s adequate but not fast - same goes for the 2L CX-5. If you want a torquier vehicle without spending too much, check out the Tiguan 110TSI.
so according to you the hybrid will save you only 3 liters per 100km which is nothing! So unless you are driving 30000km per year the hybrid doesn't make any sense for me...the plugin hybrid will be a different story though...
Hybrid models are originally for tight-assed people, who pays for the car, but are not willing to pay for the fuel. That is why all vloggers start with the fuel savings when hybrids are mentioned. In real life, this is a never returning investment considering the extra price and the average mileage per year...
Hybrid has its own benefits that are rarely mentioned. They have a 2.5L engine instead of a 2.0, which is stronger and has more torque. The electric motor is a bonus on top of the bigger engine. The acceleration of the hybrid is much better from 0 to 100 km/h.
Hybrids have eCVT tranny that has no belt/chain (what the normal CVTs have), but it has a planetary gear and a torque converter. So it has a more reliable/durable transmission setup in comparison to a petrol CVT version.
You also have to replace the brake pads less often as you brake by the electric motor, instead of using metallic friction. This is a light cost saving factor.
If you buy a Hybrid AWD model, a rear electric motor is applied instead of a complex drivetrain including a rear differential, drives shaft, clutch packs, etc. It is better for light snow and rain, while the petrol AWD is better for heavier off-road use.
La segunda Rav4 que veo en UA-cam. Prácticamente no existen. Yo quería una manual pero no vienen para mi país, así que tuve que ordenarla automática con 2.5L. En parte es mejor porque un 2.0L para una SUV es muy pequeño
No tanto, en verdad esos 170 HP y 206 Nm de torque la mueven bastante bien.
Can I get manual and AWD?
Not in the RAV4, no. If that’s what you’re after, I suggest the Jimny or the Prado - because that’s basically all there is now in AWD (really 4WD in their case) with manual.
Is there no manual Karoq now?
No... the manual Karoq (which was 2WD only) only lasted a few months! Was a real sweetheart - way better than the manual RAV4 - and a total steal
In Canart Islands you can buy 2.0 awd manual Rav4
In Europe, you can get such a model. But torque vectoring all wheel drive needs the Direct-shift CVT transmission (K120). It has a launch gear, a torque converter and classic CVT pulleys.
In the USA and Russia, there are 2.5L petrol variants too, which employ classic 8-speed automatic transmissions. This can also do torque vectoring AWD.
If you buy the manual variant AWD, you get the basic AWD system with a slipper clutch. In this case, the ESP (VSC in Toyota language) can help you to stop wheel spinning instead of the clutch packs of the rear driveaxles.
If you buy the CVT, you get a better AWD system, which has multiple modes and driveshaft decoupling feature when you drive on highways (better fuel economy).
Drawbacks: Torque vectoring works by wet clutch packs, which is a clever system, but tends to overheat under heavy load (towing, heavy off-road use). If you have a problem with your tranny, it costs an arm and leg.
If you need a beefy all wheel drive drivetrain due to heavy off-roading, towing, hunting, agricultural works, etc., you are better off with a pickup track that has a classic 4WD system with 4H, 4L transfercase settings and mechanic differential locking. This system won't overheat, but it is not as intelligent as the torque vectoring of the RAV4.
Hilux/Land Cruiser/Tacoma/4 Runner/Fortuner have 4WD, which is for off-road work (such as prof. hunter, agriculture, towing). RAV4/CR-V/Forester have AWD, which is for fun driving and recreation (occassional off-road).
Who wanna buy hybrid car this time? A lot of Electric cars are on the way.
I could never buy a car without a leather steering wheel. Come on, that should have been left in the 90s for everything other than the smallest, cheapest cars.
Plastic ones get so gross so quickly and feel less durable, imo.
Agreed. It’s a product of a bygone era.
Where's the phone holder? A friggin bin where the ashtray once lived is not a phone holder, it's just a rubbish bin. WTF is wrong with these interior designers? Not just Toyota, I mean all of them.. How hard can it be? Like seriously.. Sheesh
It's a fair point. Personally, I dig the way Mini do it - do you know it? Under the central armrest, your phone slides into a wireless charger that is spring loaded, so it can't slide off the charging pad - then, you close the lid and your phone screen literally can't distract you. That's still the best implementation I have seen.
@@chasingcars I have an R56 Mini with that armrest. Albeit cool I agree it too is useless as I have an Android. Even then it's not somewhere where you can see the thing. I can't agree with the distraction issue as most cars now show phone stuff in the audio screen. I want to see who's calling me before I answer. Whats wrong with a dash mounted universal phone holder Just like the thousands of different types we are all forced to buy from eBay to fill this stupid oversight in car design? Cars really haven't come very far in decades as far as 'usable living space' is concerned. Most still do not have useful cup hollers, phone holders, takeaway hooks, rubbish bins, coin trays, card holders, usb ports where you can see them... Considering it's taken over 100 years for car manufacturers to figure out a simple cup holder I can't say I'm surprised...
Price value
Pice a
Price value for Toyota Rav4 2l diesel 2020 model
wow
Poverty pack
No doubt, but pretty good for a base model and you get more equipment than in some very pricey small SUVs…
Buy a manual and your car will never get stolen 😂
Hold my beer! hahaha!
If only it wasn’t so ugly... oh Toyota
Not everybody’s cup of tea!
40,000 dollars for a base model now , overpriced car not worth it
RAV 4 is unstoppable in this segment, so TOYOTA just raises its price by ridiculous $1300
Mmm. Clearly there has been a supply problem and huge demand. I’m against a price rise here, but evidently Toyota know what they have.
@The Hierophant Tiguan is a good car in terms of its specification. But when consider about reliability and maintenance cost, RAV4 is far more better in my opinion.
In this segment I think the Kodiaq 132TSI is worth a look -- yes, it's officially categorised as a "large SUV" but it's much closer to midsize than large. And seven seats!
@@LL2500 All Europeans models look great in specs, but when it comes about reliability and ease of maintenance, nothing beats Japanese models like Toyota Rav4.